The Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo, who had a breakfast meeting with Mike Budenholzer on Wednesday, says he's excited to play for the new coach. Antetokounmpo asked Budenholzer tough questions, he said, but the meeting was fun.

Mike Budenholzer has emerged as the centerpiece of the Milwaukee Bucks and Toronto Raptors' coaching searches, and the two teams are preparing to spend the coming days competing for him, league sources told ESPN.